Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 381

Vincent led Alyssa and Ada to the backstage dressing room, where they chatted and sipped champagne.

After a while, Ada’s manager summoned her for an important interview, leaving only Alyssa and Vincent

In the room.

“It’s been three years since we last met. How have you been, Alyssa?” Vincent gave her a fatherly look,

devoid of any romantic passion.

“Just like what you see. I’m still the old me.” Alyssa opened her arms with a cool smile.

“You

seem

more worldly than three years ago. I can see in your weathered eyes that you went through a lot. Where did you go in the three years you vanished? Did you travel the world for inspiration?” Vincent

detected a hint of melancholy in her expression and asked with genuine concern.

“Nah, I did not go traveling. I wasted three years working as a slave, and I’m completely burned out.”

Alyssa let out a sigh with an empty look in her eyes.

“You’re as funny as before.” He clinked glasses with her and chuckled. “When do you plan to reveal your identity as Alexa publicly? It’s a pity to keep this remarkable identity under wraps.”

step at a time. I have other priorities now. While announcing my identity is nice, I do not want

trouble right now.”

drop my identity, I need to make sure that the

effect at the right

always maximize your gains, never allowing yourself to lose out.” He beamed at her. “We’re old friends now. If you run

as a duke doesn’t hold much sway here,” Alyssa replied carelessly after she grasped the meaning behind

initially had her on our shortlist, but today’s incident

he added, “A few days ago, Mrs. Harper and Lucille Schmidt were appealing to me, hoping I’d attend their charity events. I thought hard about it,

as you’re happy, I’m fine with whatever you

non-reply was in fact a silent approval of Vincent’s decision. Anyone who wanted to

identity,

the show was about to start, Vincent led Alyssa out

a cold and alluring

“Alyssa Taylor.”

and turned around with a frown. There, she saw

a calm expression.

came to a realization when he saw the hostile look in the

Alyssa, is he a

he’s not worthy of my friendship,” she answered with disdain despite

Jasper’s attendance.

was the opposite of the

Why did he undergo a change in attitude

been here because of Betty, that

his eyes on Alyssa. He wondered aloud, “Ms. Alyssa, won’t